Sales Manager - Technical Consultant

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and implement presales strategies aligned with business goals.

• Conduct regular training to ensure team expertise in current technologies.

• Lead and mentor the presales technical team.

Customer Engagement

• Collaborate with sales teams to assess customer requirements.

• Deliver tailored product demonstrations and technical presentations.

• Build strong relationships with clients to ensure trust and credibility.

Solution Design & Proposal Development

• Architect and validate technical solutions based on customer needs.

• Oversee the creation of proposals, RFP responses, and tender documentation.

• Ensure solutions are scalable, supportable, and aligned with industry standards.

Market & Product Expertise

• Stay updated on industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies.

• Provide feedback to product teams based on customer interactions.

• Represent the company at industry events, webinars, and strategic meetings.

Budget Management

• Assign team members efficiently across opportunities and regions.

• Monitor expenditures to stay within budget limits, including team budgets for travel, software, equipment, and training.

• Provide accurate financial forecasts to leadership.

Performance & Development

• Improve team performance through targeted coaching, mentoring, and upskilling.

• Build a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.

• Drive individual development plans and career pathing for presales talent.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure the presales team adheres to legal, ethical, and compliance standards.

• Provide insight to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to influence strategy, resource planning, and customer engagement models.

Knowledge & Skills

• Technical Expertise

• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, and enterprise software.

• Hands-on experience with technologies like SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and virtualization tools.

• Sales Acumen

• Strong consultative selling skills.

• Ability to translate technical features into business benefits.

• Leadership & Communication

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.

• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

• Market Awareness

• Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies.

• Strategic Thinking

• Ability to develop and implement strategies that align with business goals.

• Analytical and critical thinking skills for solution validation and proposal development.

• Customer Focus

• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

• Commitment to delivering high-quality solutions and customer satisfaction.

• Comfort with new technology and AI

Education & Experience Recommended:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.

• Typically 10+ years of job-related experience or 8–10 years of management experience in technical consulting, presales, or solution architecture.

• Proven experience leading technical teams in a sales or presales environment.

• Experience with budget management and financial forecasting.

• Strong background in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), and enterprise software.

About HP

HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company and ranked 10 on the Fortune 500 list for 2012, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to serve more than 1 billion customers in over 170 countries on six continents. HP invents, engineers, and delivers technology solutions that drive business value, create social value, and improve the lives of our clients.

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Please note the above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not a complete list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

The on-target earnings (OTE) range for this role is $215,000 to $338,850 USD
annually with a 60%/40% (salary/incentive) mix. There are additional
opportunities for pay in the form of bonuses and/or equity (applies to United
States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related
knowledge, skills, and experience.